mishing. A prisoner who was captured says the object of the dem- onstration was to cover the left flank in an attempt to cross the Salke- hatchie, which attempt failed. Scouts make the same reports. Every- thing quiet in my front to-day. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Maj. Gen. L. MCLAwS. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Lawtonrille, S. C., January 27, 186511.30 p. m. GENERAL: I have received no dispatches from General Iverson dated to-day. Scouts that crossed the river into Effingham County to-day report that the enemy encamped at Springfield last night, marched this morning northerly, in two columnsone on the Middle Ground road and one on the river road. Citizens report that they have four days rations with them. Two transports appeared at Sisters Ferry to-day, from which it is said they are to replenish their supply of rations. Citizens also report that they are to cross into Carolina. Our pickets at Ennis Cross-Roads were driven in to-day. They report that a considerable force of infantry are encamped at that point to-night. A scout from Gillisonville reports that he learned that General Foster is now in con~mand of the troops at Pocotaligo. Very respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. General MCLAWS, Gomnianding, & c. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Lawtonville, January 28, 18658.30 a. m. GENERAL: I have nothing farther from the enemy since my dispatch of 12 oclock last night. Should the enemy advance upon [sic] be com- pelled to withdraw to the road upon which they advance, leaving pickets only to observe the other roads. Will this meet your approval l Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, iilajor- General. Maj. Gen. L. MCLAwS, Commanding, & e., Salkehatchie Station. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Lawtonville, January 28, 18653 p. m. GENERAL: The enemys infantry commenced advancing toward Robertsville this morning. Their force is not yet ascertained. At 10.35 oclock they were four miles south of Robertsville. Respectfully, general, your obedient servant, J. WHEELER, Major- General. Maj. Gen. L. MCLAwS, Commanding, ct~c. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Jiawtonville, January 28, 18658 p. m. GENERAL: My scouts report enemys infantry camped on road lead- ing from Ennis Cross-Roads toward Grahamville and on road from